What is red or green, grows on a branch, and loves to listen to gossip?
An apple
This riddle plays on the famous idiom about being the apple of someone's eye and the idea of hanging around to listen. These popular orchard snacks sit quietly on their stems taking in all the neighborhood news during the crisp harvest season.
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